front drive shaft slack
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Laughing Gas
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front drive shaft slack
While changing the oil I was lying there looking at things as I normally do and I checked the front drive shaft. I pushed in the middle and it moved out of line much more then I expected (as in more then a 1/32 inch). Is that normal? Should a slip joint move out of line like that?
2000, f350, 4x4, CC, 7.3, dually
2000, f350, 4x4, CC, 7.3, dually
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If it's moving sideways (not in and out) it's worn out and you'll get vibrations in 4x4 and eventually no 4x4 
It should only move a few thousandths of an inch.
Rich, the Superduty front driveshaft doesn't have a grease nipple there (at least my '01 doesn't)...
I'd suggest bringing it to a driveshaft shop and let them replace the slip-joint. I'm sure they can put one on with a zerk
It should only move a few thousandths of an inch.
Rich, the Superduty front driveshaft doesn't have a grease nipple there (at least my '01 doesn't)...
I'd suggest bringing it to a driveshaft shop and let them replace the slip-joint. I'm sure they can put one on with a zerk
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[QUOTE=krewat]If it's moving sideways (not in and out) it's worn out and you'll get vibrations in 4x4 and eventually no 4x4
It should only move a few thousandths of an inch.
Rich, the Superduty front driveshaft doesn't have a grease nipple there (at least my '01 doesn't)...
Art ,you remove clamp holding the rubber boot on the driveshaft.Then slip the joint apart clean it, grease it,put it back together get a CVC clamp and install it .Or you could which some guys have here installed a grease nipple/zerk.
Special teflon grease ,the same we use on the rear slip joint in the rear driveshaft.
Rich
It should only move a few thousandths of an inch.
Rich, the Superduty front driveshaft doesn't have a grease nipple there (at least my '01 doesn't)...
Art ,you remove clamp holding the rubber boot on the driveshaft.Then slip the joint apart clean it, grease it,put it back together get a CVC clamp and install it .Or you could which some guys have here installed a grease nipple/zerk.
Special teflon grease ,the same we use on the rear slip joint in the rear driveshaft.
Rich
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Originally Posted by FortyFords
Art ,you remove clamp holding the rubber boot on the driveshaft.Then slip the joint apart clean it, grease it,put it back together get a CVC clamp and install it .Or you could which some guys have here installed a grease nipple/zerk.
Special teflon grease ,the same we use on the rear slip joint in the rear driveshaft.
Rich
Special teflon grease ,the same we use on the rear slip joint in the rear driveshaft.
Rich
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Pretty sure it's time for a new front drive shaft or at least some work on it, which ever comes first. It's definitely moving to far out of line to just need grease anymore.
Thanks for the help guys.
Thanks for the help guys.
